Chronic Adrenal Fatigue

Finally got some answers. My GYN specializes in IF, so I see him along with my RE (randomly). I got the results back from my saliva test....

It's without question that I have Adrenal Fatigue. The hormones one's body should be producing were barely on the chart and below the chart in my results. The body's adrenal glands produce, release & regulate hormones (i.e. adrenalin, estrogen, endorphins, etc.). These hormones are produced when our bodies are in stress. The response of the body to deal with stress and pressure is to make and release these hormones. When someone has Adrenal Fatigue, the production of hormones is affected. The body produces too many hormones in large amounts to deal with the stress. This means the adrenal glands are working overtime which will only result in exhaustion of the adrenal glands which will in turn lower the hormone production in our bodies. This alters your immune system, lowering your resistance to infections, and inhibits your ability to handle inflammation. The consequence will be that we will feel tired easily and we will be exhausted most of the time. Even a sound sleep cannot replenish the energies of chronic adrenal fatigue sufferers. One will also feel irritable and moody which can further lead to depression. If there are intense & lengthy stresses, the development of adrenal fatigue is accellerated. Many people experience high levels of stress on a regular basis. This will put chronic strain on adrenal function.

Dr. K firmly believes that this is the cause of almost all (except IF) my other underlying issues. He proceeded to ask me, "What are you so stressed out about?" I laughed at him. Hello, what I have been dealing with on a consisten basis for the last 2 years?? I can't help but wonder....what's my life going to be like in 5 years if I can't rid myself of the "stress"?

I'm taking a high dose of progesterone, since I don't produce much on my own. I'm taking a few other organic supplements to help with natural hormone production. We'll see...as much as I want to believe somebody...I find it hard to do so.

Texas: The Beginning

R is going to Texas for the weekend to do physical / written testing for the Texas State Police. I have mixed feelings - I, more than ever, want to get out of here and leave the pain behind me, but also I know that I have been blessed with a phenomenal support system here in Illinois. Truthfully....will the pain leave just because we move 900 miles away?? No, it won't. It'll always be here.

R is so excited at this opportunity, I haven't ever seen him this happy. How can I just take that away from him? I've been so selfish with all this infertility crap that I can't bring myself to be selfish when it comes to moving. *sigh*